500.A15a3/1195: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Garrett) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 26—9:40 a.m.]
100. I have been told by the British Ambassador that he received instructions this morning to represent to the Italian Government the great interest of Great Britain in the reaching of a naval accord between Italy and France and to tender the good offices of the British Government to that end.
The Ambassador added that his Government appeared to be reluctant to take this step, but feels that in view of your suggestions it cannot fail to do so. He is instructed to make his representations today so that they may precede the exchange of treaty ratifications tomorrow in London.61 Gibson has been informed.